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The plywood is a good idea. You definitely have to do something to spread that weight off the tailgate. I think I might run the ply all the way up, under the front wheel. I snapped one of the tailgate support cables on my F350 carrying too much weight back there. I'm pretty sure the cables...

Alan, From the East Coast: Sorry for your trouble and best wishes for the most rapid recovery possible. Dan

Didn't notice the three years between 4 and 5! Well played. Dan

Fred, Clicky link in post 4 doesn't work. Dan

I hope you will not be disappointed. None of us are that interesting. On the other hand, if the Mrss Beam and W attend, there will be some nice people to talk to. :lol: Dan

I have a Snap On torque wrench with a very small head that fits fine withouy removing anything. You can use a standard size by going in from the bottom. You will probably have to remove the inner battery box panel (there are three pop rivets) to do that. I also went to Sears and bought one of...

When you review the suggested thread, you will find notes on how to report this failure to the NHTSA. Please do so. Even though Yamaha has released an Intent to Recall, it is a good idea to continue documenting these issues as they occur - including your out of pocket expenses. Dan

Definitely an S4 spider bite. You need to lift the tank and remove the T bar and heat shield in order to check out the spider in the left front section of the engine bay. If the damage isn't too bad, you may be able to temporarily repair it until you can get it to the dealer. The fact that...

Thanks Tony. Appreciate the information. Dan

There is another issue with the heated seat you should consider: How does it feel to you? I had a heated seat for four years. After the first couple of times using it, I simply stopped turning it on. I have spoken to others who had the same reaction - it is just uncomfortable to have that...

Here in New Hampshire, we passed a law to make passing on the right legal. This is because it is easier than getting the "campers" out of the left lane. This is exacerbated by the driver education people in the state (including MSF instructors) encouraging new drivers to ride in the left lane...

Route 14 down past Seneca Lake and through and below Watkins Glen is supposed to be a great motorcycle road. Never been on it, but it's in the list of outstanding MC rides. Dan

Hearing no objections, I guess it's the airport diner @ 8AM. Dan

You really, really, really need to test ride the K1300GT before you decide to buy one. Given, it is an individual thing. But, I took one out for a test ride and brought it back in 15 minutes. I could have kept it for as long as I wanted (reasonably). I hated the bike - everything about it...

What Fred said. For whatever reason, the throttle plate sync can change significantly in as little as 4000 miles. Fred, can you actually get the plates synced well enough that rolling on the throttle causes then to stay completely in sync during the runup? I have not been able to do that. I...

Table needs to be on the clutch side. You need to snuggle the corner of the table as close to the bike as possible, kind of on a diagonal. The grooming table is a regular height table and it keeps the tank just about the same height as when it's mounted. Stock wires and fuel line give you...

Me too, I have an old dog grooming table which is a perfect height. I put a clean towel over it and use it to lay out tools and hold parts and fasteners that come off the bike. I'm telling you, the first time you do a TBS with the tank out of the way you will be amazed - much quicker and...

On the off chance there are other people out there as dull as I am, I thought I'd pass on this new (to me) technique for TBSing. For years I have been propping up the tank and reaching under it to put on the vacuum tubes and fiddle with the screws. The authorized TBS is a PITA - but not a real...

Nice ride report, Dave. What options do you have to set on your GPS to make sure you find all those Class 4, 5 and 6 roads? Dan

I can't interpret the double negative, but let me say this: Along with salt, sugar and fat, I consider cholesterol to be a major food group. Dan